Core II: Lyceum Competition, Mending The Landscape Instructor: Steven Poon Duration: 16 weeks
The competition was 4 weeks long, the class was required to design a development off the Matagorda Bay which is south of Houston, Texas. The development was to consist of 60 lodges, a visitor center, a restaurant, beach pavilions, a dock and a small store. How we were to program the space was our own choice. I chose to program the design as an enclosed courtyard to give a sense of community and density. I wanted to create an outdoor environment which would stay cool through shading from large overhangs and allow the building to be receptive to wind. All these ideas were driven by my own personal experiences in Texas where going outside is avoided simply because it is too hot. Time is spent indoors, in the pool or in the mall. The design aims at creating an environment that creates social interaction through the use of an outdoor space, a courtyard while employing design features that ensure a cool and comfortable place.
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